Bath Towel With Utility Wrap And Secure

ABSTRACT

A secured bathing towel that has towel wrapping means that creates a functional device that can be used for not only drying oneself after a show, bath, or swim but can also be used as an upper body covering that can be securely fitted around one&#39;s body. This device is unique in that it allows for the ease of pulling the towel tightly around one&#39;s upper torso without the issue of the towel becoming unsecure and falling off of one&#39;s body.

REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This patent application claims the benefit of U.S. ProvisionalApplication No. 62/050,108 filed on Sep. 13, 2014, the disclosure ofwhich is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a bathing towel that is enhanced withspecial features to allow for securing the item around the upper torsoof a male or female human being. Usually when a person takes a shower heshe uses a towel to not only dry oneself but also to cover their body aswell. With a traditional towel a person will usually tuck the towel backinto itself as a way of creating a secure fitted towel around one'sbody. This is prone to be insecure and fall off of one's body. Herein isdescribed a device that guarantees secure fitting of a towel likestructure around ones naked body.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, there is discloseda secured bathing towel comprising a main towel sheet having a top edge,a bottom edge, and two side edges; towel wrapping means for securingsaid main towel sheet around a user's body fixed below the top edge; andwherein the towel wrapping means allow pulling the towel tightly aroundthe user's body without becoming unsecure and falling off of the user'sbody.

The more important features of the invention have thus been outlined inorder that the more detailed description that follows may be betterunderstood and in order that the present contribution to the art maybetter be appreciated. Additional features of the invention will bedescribed hereinafter and will form the subject matter of the claimsthat follow.

Before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail, itis to be understood that the invention is not limited in its applicationto the details of construction and the arrangements of the componentsset forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings.The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced andcarried out in various ways. Also it is to be understood that thephraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose ofdescription and should not be regarded as limiting.

As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception,upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basisfor the designing of other structures, methods and systems for carryingout the several purposes of the present invention. It is important,therefore, that the claims be regarded as including such equivalentconstructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope ofthe present invention.

The foregoing has outlined, rather broadly, the preferred feature of thepresent invention so that those skilled in the art may better understandthe detailed description of the invention that follows. Additionalfeatures of the invention will be described hereinafter that form thesubject of the claims of the invention. Those skilled in the art shouldappreciate that they can readily use the disclosed conception andspecific embodiment as a basis for designing or modifying otherstructures for carrying out the same purposes of the present inventionand that such other structures do not depart from the spirit and scopeof the invention in its broadest form.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Other aspects, features, and advantages of the present invention willbecome more fully apparent from the following detailed description, theappended claim, and the accompanying drawings in which similar elementsare given similar reference numerals.

FIG. 1 is a front view of one embodiment of the device on a woman'storso

FIG. 2 is a close up of the embodiment presented in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3. is a view of the device open and placed flat to show thebackside of the device.

FIG. 4 shows a folded device where the pull cord is aligned for ease oftying.

FIG. 5 shows another embodiment where the loops are replaced with asolid pouch opening.

FIG. 6 shows another embodiment where the device incorporates Velcroinstead of a belt.

FIG. 7 shows another embodiment where the device incorporates a Monkeyknot instead of Velcro or a belt.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

Referring to FIGS. 1, 2, and 3 and 4, there is disclosed an embodimentof the secured bathing towel 1 described herein. The bathing towel 1consists a main towel sheet 2 having a top edge 5, a bottom edge 4, andtwo side edges 3. It also comprises towel wrapping means fixed below thetop edge 5, for securing said main towel sheet 2 around a user's body.In one embodiment of the present invention, the towel wrapping meansinclude a belt 11 with two open ends 111, a plurality of loops 22. Atleast one loop is attached close to each of the two side edges 3, andnear the top edge 5. These loops serve as pass through openings for thebelt 11 that can pass through the loops. The two open ends 111 of thebelt 11 extend outside the side edges 3. The loops and belt featuresallow the user to pull the towel tightly around ones upper torso. Thebelt 11 can then be tied together. FIG. 1 clearly shows how the devicelooks after the belt has been tied together.

Referring to FIG. 2, there is disclosed a close up view of theembodiment that is presented the embodiment described above. Here onecan see how the belt 11 passes through the loops 22 that are placed onone side of the towel. The belt 11 can then be pulled tight and knottedtogether to create a tight and secure hold. A user of this device wouldthen have a sleeveless, collarless body wrap.

Referring to FIG. 3, there is disclosed a side view of the top edge 5 ofthe bath towel. The towel is wrapped in a circular fashion so that theside edges 3 of the towel meet. The loops 22 are shown with the belt 11pulled through them.

FIG. 4 discloses a front view of the one embodiment described abovewrapped in a circular fashion wherein the two side edges 3 of the towelmeet. The loops 22 are shown with the belt 11 pulled through them readyto be fastened.

In another embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 5, thetowel wrapping means include a solid pouch opening 33. The solid pouchopening consists of continuous tubing which is fastened to the top edge5 of the main towel sheet. A belt 11 is inserted into the pouch openingand the ends 111 of the belt 11 are left dangling. This allows the userto pull the belt to his or her desired tightness and then tie both ends.

In another embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 6, thetowel wrapping means include a soft Velcro 44 which can be adjusted toany desired tightness.

In another embodiment of the present of present invention as shown inFIG. 7, the towel wrapping means include a plurality of cut-open holes55 located at one upper side corner of the main towel sheet formed bythe top edge 5 and one of the side edges 3, and a fastener 66 fixed atother upper side corner of the main towel sheet formed by the top edge 5and the other side edge 3. And in FIG. 7, is fastener is particularlyshown as a monkey not. The bathing towel may be secured around theuser's body by placing the fastener through one of the cut-out openings.

While there have been shown and described and pointed out thefundamental novel features of the invention as applied to the preferredembodiments, it will be understood that the foregoing is considered asillustrative only of the principles of the invention and not intended tobe exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed.Obvious modifications or variations are possible in light of the aboveteachings. The embodiments discussed were chosen and described toprovide the best illustration of the principles of the invention and itspractical application to enable one of ordinary skill in the art toutilize the invention in various embodiments and with variousmodifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated All suchmodifications and variations are within the scope of the invention asdetermined by the appended claims when interpreted in accordance withthe breadth to which they are entitled.

As will be recognized by those skilled in the art, the innovativeconcepts described in the present application can be modified and variedover a tremendous range of applications, and accordingly the scope ofpatented subject matter is not limited by any of the specific exemplaryteachings given. It is intended to embrace all such alternatives,modifications and variations that fall within the spirit and broad scopeof the appended claims.

None of the description in the present application should be read asimplying that any particular element, step, or function is an essentialelement which must be included in the claim scope: THE SCOPE OF PATENTEDSUBJECT MATTER IS DEFINED ONLY BY THE ALLOWED CLAIMS. Moreover, none ofthese claims are intended to invoke paragraph six of 35 USC section 112unless the exact words “means for” are followed by a participle.

The claims as filed are intended to be as comprehensive as possible, andNO subject matter is intentionally relinquished, dedicated, orabandoned.

What is claimed is:
 1. A secured bathing towel comprising: a main towelsheet having a top edge, a bottom edge, and two side edges; towelwrapping means for securing said main towel sheet around a user's bodyfixed below the top edge, wherein the towel wrapping means allow pullingthe towel tightly around the user's body without becoming unsecure andfalling off of the user's body.
 2. A secured bathing towel in claim 1,said wrapping means comprising: a belt with two open endings, aplurality of loops, wherein at least one loop is attached to each ofsaid two side edges of the main towel sheet, and the belt passingthrough said loops, and said open endings of the belt extended outsidethe side edges.
 3. A secured bathing towel in claim 1, said wrappingmeans comprising: a belt with two open endings, a solid pouch openingfixed below the top edge, wherein said belt inserted into said solidpouch opening with said open endings extended outside the side edges. 4.A secured bathing towel in claim 1, said wrapping means comprising aVelcro strap, fixed below the top edge, with at least one end extendedfrom one of the side edge.
 5. A secured bathing towel in claim 1, saidwrapping means comprising a plurality of cut-open holes located at oneupper side corner of the main towel sheet formed by the top edge and oneof the side edges, a fastener fixed at other upper side corner of themain towel sheet formed by the top edge and the other side edge, wherebythe bathing towel may be secured around the user's body by placing thefastener through one of the cut-out openings.